05.05.08
so sad part 2
seyl champsOriginally uploaded by andynoise
the varsity league meet was a good one on thursday but it was tarnished at the end. i left my post by the finishline to work on the drillers area meet entries just before the start of the swyl 4 x 400 event.
i was looking at the results board when i heard the yelling begin. i wish i had turned on my camera but my hands were full and i didnt think to do it. the coach was yelling at the officials because his team had gotten DQed before the race.
his team violated one of the uniform rules and was DQed. it sucks for this to happen, but coaches are warned before every meet. in fact, most of the pre-meet meeting is about uniform rules.
all i heard him yelling was that you guys (the officials) pull this crap all the time and then he actually called one of the officials a “DICK”. this tirade could be heard by everyone at the meet and went on till the coach was deep into the stands.
this kind of behaviour is way out of line and should not be tolerated. the officials were doing their job (btw they do it very well) and only enforcing rules that will be followed at all the meets.
it would be a shame for his team to qualify for valley (upcoming meet) with illegal uniforms and then get DQed at valley. it wouldnt be fair to the his athletes or the team that followed the rules and didnt qualify for valley because his team beat them.
now i know the uniform rules are a pain and the athletes dont like to abide by them. i often have to remind athletes about the rules all the time. but there are rules and they need to be followed.
if you violate them, you need to take your medicine respectfully.
